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The Oakland Athletics have acquired left-hander Felix Doubront from Toronto for cash after he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
The clubs announced the trade Friday. The A's will make a 25-man roster move when Doubront reports to Oakland, which is hosting Cleveland this weekend. He will help fill a void in a rotation that lost lefty Scott Kazmir in a trade to his hometown Houston Astros last Thursday.
Doubront has split time between Toronto and Triple-A Buffalo, going 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in five games with four starts while with Toronto. In nine total starts with Buffalo, he was 1-3 with a 2.44 ERA and struck out 43 batters in 48 innings.
Doubront was the odd man out after the Blue Jays acquired shortstop Troy Tulowitzki this week.31 Jul 2015 18:27:03 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/as_acquire_left_hander_felix_doubront_from_blue_jays/19269499
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/as_acquire_left_hander_felix_doubront_from_blue_jays/19269499A's acquire left-hander Felix Doubront from Blue Jayshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/as_acquire_left_hander_felix_doubront_from_blue_jays/19269499http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngA's acquire lefty Felix Doubront from Toronto for cashOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics have acquired left-hander Felix Doubront from Toronto for cash after he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
The clubs announced the trade Friday. The A's will make a 25-man roster move when Doubront reports to Oakland, which is hosting Cleveland this weekend. He will help fill a void in a rotation that lost lefty Scott Kazmir in a trade to his hometown Houston Astros last Thursday.
Doubront has split time between Toronto and Triple-A Buffalo, going 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in five games with four starts while with Toronto. In nine total starts with Buffalo, he was 1-3 with a 2.44 ERA and struck out 43 batters in 48 innings.
Doubront was the odd man out after the Blue Jays acquired shortstop Troy Tulowitzki this week.31 Jul 2015 15:54:48 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/as_acquire_lefty_felix_doubront_from_toronto_for_cash/19268401
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/as_acquire_lefty_felix_doubront_from_toronto_for_cash/19268401A's acquire lefty Felix Doubront from Toronto for cashhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/as_acquire_lefty_felix_doubront_from_toronto_for_cash/19268401http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngA's acquire Doubront from Blue Jays in minor dealIn what is likely a depth move, the Oakland Athletics obtained lefty Felix Doubront from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for cash considerations:
Doubront, 27, was once a prized prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization but didn't pan out in Boston. He was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays earlier this week to make room on the 25-man roster for newly acquired shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.
For his career, Doubront has a 29-24 record with a 4.78 ERA in 461 innings of work (having made 77 starts out of a total 107 appearances).
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http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/as_acquire_doubront_from_blue_jays_in_minor_deal/19268413A's acquire Doubront from Blue Jays in minor dealhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/as_acquire_doubront_from_blue_jays_in_minor_deal/19268413http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngToronto Blue Jays make some call-upsThe Toronto Blue Jays have made a couple of roster moves to start the day.
The Jays have selected the contracts of two AAA-Buffalo players, Felix Doubront and Ryan Tepera.
Doubront will be making his season debut with the Blue Jays after they signed him to a minor league contract early on in the season.
Tepera is returning to the Jays just a couple weeks after being sent down by management. He has pitched well so far this season and has a 2.77 ERA over 13 innings pitched, allowing four runs and striking out 10.
He has been impressive in AAA this season pitching 20.1 innings with a 0.44 ERA and 22 strikeouts, allowing just one run.
Doubront pitching for the Red Sox in 2014. (Darren McCollester/Getty Images North America)
Doubront has pitched for several major league seasons, mainly with the Boston Red Sox. His major league debut came in 2010 and he remained with Boston until he was traded midway through the 2014 season to the Chicago Cubs, where he only pitched in only four games.
...03 Jul 2015 14:28:21 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/toronto_blue_jays_make_some_call_ups/19090036
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/toronto_blue_jays_make_some_call_ups/19090036Toronto Blue Jays make some call-upshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/toronto_blue_jays_make_some_call_ups/19090036http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngCubs Injury Update: Felix Doubront set for Saturday return Chicago Cubs left-handed starting pitcher Felix Doubrontwill start Saturday in a double-header against the Cardinals, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com. He pitched 10 innings with the Triple-A Cubs combining for a 5.40 ERA while going winless. He was placed on the 15-day DL with a left calf strain.#492484867 / gettyimages.comDoubront, 26, was acquired from the Red Sox on July 30 for future considerations after having an up and down stint with Boston. He had a 6.07 ERA in 59.1 innings pitched this season while carrying a 1.60 WHIP, striking out 43, and walking 26. He had a -1.3 WAR.Go to Ticket Monster for awesome deals on Chicago Cubs tickets! In 2013, Doubront had a 4.32 ERA in 162 innings while striking out 139 and walking 71. He had a 1.43 WHIP while having a 0.9 WAR. He made 29 appearances and 27 starts.The Cubs sit at 58-72, 14 games back in the NL Central and 10.5 games back in the NL wild card. They start a three game series against the Cincinnati Reds Mon...25 Aug 2014 17:30:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/cubs_injury_update_felix_doubront_set_for_saturday_return/17131517
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/cubs_injury_update_felix_doubront_set_for_saturday_return/17131517Cubs Injury Update: Felix Doubront set for Saturday return http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/cubs_injury_update_felix_doubront_set_for_saturday_return/17131517http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngCan the Chicago Cubs Fix Felix DoubrontOn Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs traded for left-handed starter Felix Doubront, sending the oft-traveled Player to be Named Later to the Boston Red Sox.
Hey, in this slow-moving trade market, this counts as news. Of course, it’s a minor deal, and one that most of us who love to write about baseball hope gets trumped by bigger news during the course of the day. But often times, it’s the little deals that end up having the most impact.
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The post Can the Chicago Cubs Fix Felix Doubront appeared first on Batting Leadoff.04 Aug 2014 11:00:15 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/can_the_chicago_cubs_fix_felix_doubront/16968901
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/can_the_chicago_cubs_fix_felix_doubront/16968901Can the Chicago Cubs Fix Felix Doubronthttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/can_the_chicago_cubs_fix_felix_doubront/16968901http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngFelix Doubront Trade Necessary For Red Sox, Worthwhile Deal For CubsBOSTON — Felix Doubront just couldn’t put it all together.
Doubront showed flashes of being a reliable pitcher during his time with the Red Sox. Those flashes, however, were accompanied by inexplicable lapses, which eventually led to his demise. Doubront was traded to the Cubs on Wednesday in a deal that was necessary for Boston and worthwhile for Chicago.
Doubront, who began the season in the Red Sox’s starting rotation, grew ticked off when the club shifted him to the bullpen following his return from the disabled list June 20. The Red Sox clearly had better options, like Brandon Workman and Rubby De La Rosa, yet Doubront felt slighted. His discontent came to a head Monday, when the 26-year-old looked disinterested while getting knocked around by the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in what ended up being his final appearance in a Red Sox uniform.
The writing was on the wall for Doubront’s departure despite him being under team control for three more years and displaying promise at several points th30 Jul 2014 19:25:11 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/felix_doubront_trade_necessary_for_red_sox_worthwhile_deal_for_cubs/16943521
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/felix_doubront_trade_necessary_for_red_sox_worthwhile_deal_for_cubs/16943521Felix Doubront Trade Necessary For Red Sox, Worthwhile Deal For Cubshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/felix_doubront_trade_necessary_for_red_sox_worthwhile_deal_for_cubs/16943521http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngRed Sox keep selling, send Felix Doubront to CubsHey, the Cubs are still active at the trade deadline! But instead of selling at this moment, they’re…buying?
doubront goes to cubs @jonmorosi mentioned 1st
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) July 30, 2014
Red Sox got player to be named later for Duobront
— JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm) July 30, 2014
Felix Doubront looked like a nice buy low candidate this summer, especially after he seemingly burned his bridges with Boston by demanding some stability in his career. He’ll head to the Cubs with all three of his arbitration seasons still under his belt.
In 59 1/3 innings this season, the 26-year old Doubront has a 6.07 ERA. However, he threw a combined 322 2/3 innings from 2012-13, posting a 4.47 ERA over those two seasons. It’s not great, but hey, the Cubs were able to successfully rehabilitate the career of Jason Hammel this year.30 Jul 2014 15:50:25 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/red_sox_keep_selling_send_felix_doubront_to_cubs/16942246
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/red_sox_keep_selling_send_felix_doubront_to_cubs/16942246Red Sox keep selling, send Felix Doubront to Cubshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/red_sox_keep_selling_send_felix_doubront_to_cubs/16942246http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngFelix Doubront’s Frustrating Season Hits Low In Red Sox’s Blowout LossBOSTON — Felix Doubront hasn’t been shy about voicing his frustration. Now, the Red Sox have just as much reason to be frustrated.
Doubront, who is unhappy about pitching out of the bullpen rather than starting, laid a stinker in relief Monday, surrendering six earned runs — he also allowed two inherited runners to score — on six hits and two walks over two thirds of an inning as the Toronto Blue Jays throttled the Red Sox 14-1 at Fenway Park.
Doubront entered in the sixth inning with the Red Sox trailing 5-0. The first three hitters of the inning reached against Clay Buchholz, who also was ineffective, and the hope was that Doubront could go multiple innings for Boston. The lefty instead crumbled as the Blue Jays teed off en route to a nine-run frame.
“Through the first six innings, it was an ugly night from the mound,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said. “The walks issued (by Buchholz) came back to haunt him. … You give up nine runs in the one inning, that’s asking far too much for any offe29 Jul 2014 00:53:01 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/felix_doubronts_frustrating_season_hits_low_in_red_soxs_blowout_loss/16930114
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/felix_doubronts_frustrating_season_hits_low_in_red_soxs_blowout_loss/16930114Felix Doubront’s Frustrating Season Hits Low In Red Sox’s Blowout Losshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/felix_doubronts_frustrating_season_hits_low_in_red_soxs_blowout_loss/16930114http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngREPORT: Doubront Could Be On Trade Block(Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)According to a report by Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe (AKA John Henry's Journalistic Plaything), Red Sox left-hander Felix Doubront might be on the trading block. The rationale postulated by Cafardo cites the recent excellent performances by both Brandon Workman and Rubby Del La Rosa—making Doubront somewhat expendable. One AL GM is quoted in Cafardo's column thusly, "He’s attractive because the price is right, he’s a proven major league lefthanded pitcher, and he’s got very good stuff. The Red Sox are in one of those unique situations where they have extra pitching." The article goes on to speculate that the St. Louis Cardinals—who put two starters on the DL this week—are a likely landing spot for Doubront.24 Jun 2014 14:36:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/report_doubront_could_be_on_trade_block/16719394
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/report_doubront_could_be_on_trade_block/16719394REPORT: Doubront Could Be On Trade Blockhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/report_doubront_could_be_on_trade_block/16719394http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngBoston Red Sox: Young arms stabilizing rotationFor a Boston Red Sox team that has yet to find any sort of consistency amongst the entire roster through 69 games, bright spots have been few and far between.
But after injuries shelved Felix Doubront and Clay Buchholz — two important members of last year’s team who had failed to find the same success this season — a duo of young arms have emerged and stabilized what could have been a disastrous situation.
That pair of 25-year-old pitchers are Brandon Workman and Rubby De La Rosa.
Between the two of them, they have combined for a 3.41 ERA in 7 starts this season. When you compare that to the previous four and five starters, Doubront and Buchholz respectively, the numbers are strikingly better, as they had combined for a 6.07 ERA in 19 starts, and were a major reason the Red Sox could not string together a winning streak.
After tossing 8.2 scoreless innings in the postseason last year, Workman began the year in the Sox’ bullpen, but was optioned off to Pawtucket to make room for left-handed reliever Cr15 Jun 2014 23:59:41 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/boston_red_sox_young_arms_stabilizing_rotation/16665601
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/boston_red_sox_young_arms_stabilizing_rotation/16665601Boston Red Sox: Young arms stabilizing rotationhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/boston_red_sox_young_arms_stabilizing_rotation/16665601http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/159c59a348f27252b42d5569be3a80eea1241721/mini/los-angeles-dodgers-boston.jpgBoston Red Sox: Solving the Felix Doubront problemYear three was supposed to be the season he broke out.
The young, left-handed Felix Doubront came into spring training in noticeably better shape and seemed destined to finally put it all together for a full season after an 11-6 campaign in 2013.
Instead, Doubront has done the opposite, and has fallen flat on his face out of the gates, taking steps backwards rather than progressing as a major league pitcher.
Felix Doubront is off to a terrible start to his 2014 campaign.
While the calendar still reads April, Doubront’s numbers are already a cause for concern for John Farrell, who slated Doubront as the third starter in a deep rotation to begin the year. So far, he’s pitched his way to a nice and lofty 6.00 ERA, with opponents hitting .294 against him, including a .901 OPS for left-handers against Doubront. (Yeah, figure that one out).
But wait, there’s more: Doubront’s biggest problem is perhaps the problems he creates for the rest of the pitching staff. He has thrown just 24 innings in his 5 star26 Apr 2014 20:18:33 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/boston_red_sox_solving_the_felix_doubront_problem/16351559
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/boston_red_sox_solving_the_felix_doubront_problem/16351559Boston Red Sox: Solving the Felix Doubront problemhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/boston_red_sox_solving_the_felix_doubront_problem/16351559http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/159c59a348f27252b42d5569be3a80eea1241721/mini/los-angeles-dodgers-boston.jpgFelix Doubront’s Messy Outing Adds To Perplexing Situation For Red SoxBOSTON — Felix Doubront’s second start of the 2014 season was both a head-shaker and a head-scratcher.
Doubront lasted just 2 2/3 innings Tuesday as the Boston Red Sox suffered a 10-7 loss to the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. The left-hander allowed five earned runs on six hits and three walks in an effort that makes it even more difficult than it already was to pinpoint what type of pitcher the Red Sox have in the middle of their rotation.
“It’s hard to explain,” said Doubront, who tossed two scoreless innings Tuesday before getting shelled in the third inning. “I don’t know what happened.”
Tuesday’s start was the shortest of Doubront’s career, which has been a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. Last season, Doubront struggled out of the gate, morphed into one of Boston’s most consistent starters for a three-month stretch, ended the regular season on a dismal note and then returned in the World Series to make two crucial relief appearances. The phrase “peaks and valleys” is a gro08 Apr 2014 23:28:43 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/felix_doubronts_messy_outing_adds_to_perplexing_situation_for_red_sox/16219273
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/felix_doubronts_messy_outing_adds_to_perplexing_situation_for_red_sox/16219273Felix Doubront’s Messy Outing Adds To Perplexing Situation For Red Soxhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/felix_doubronts_messy_outing_adds_to_perplexing_situation_for_red_sox/16219273http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/159c59a348f27252b42d5569be3a80eea1241721/mini/los-angeles-dodgers-boston.jpgBoston Red Sox Game 3: Doubront Looks Good In Sox WinSPRING TRAINING: GAME #3 Unlike Saturday, the Red Sox line-up for game #3 against the Orioles looked more like regular season. Almost every player starting the game will to travel north when the team breaks camp. RF Bryce Brentz started his 2nd straight game in the absence of Shane Victorino.The visiting Baltimore Orioles did not take the same approach, as their starters were mostly players trying to show they deserve to be on the opening day roster. The Sox open the season against the Orioles in Baltimore. FELIX DOUBRONT The player who should benefit most from Ryan Dempster's surprising retirement announcement was Sunday's starter, lefty Felix Doubront. Unlike last year, King Felix (oops, that's a different Felix) came to camp in shape and ready to prove himself. He spent weeks before spring training getting in shape and worked with pitching coach Juan Neives on his mechanics. He couldn't have been much better, as he struck out the 1st two batters he faced and escaped the first i...02 Mar 2014 14:32:15 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/boston_red_sox_game_3_doubront_looks_good_in_sox_win/15910055
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/boston_red_sox_game_3_doubront_looks_good_in_sox_win/15910055Boston Red Sox Game 3: Doubront Looks Good In Sox Winhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/boston_red_sox_game_3_doubront_looks_good_in_sox_win/15910055http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/159c59a348f27252b42d5569be3a80eea1241721/mini/los-angeles-dodgers-boston.jpg